Todd Akin
Abortion bill reopens tricky terrain for Republicans
By Martha T. Moore — June 18, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Abortion remains a delicate topic for Republicans after a tough 2012 election season, when high-profile missteps caused the GOP to lose two Senate contests.
NEWS ANALYSIS: Baptist leader stands his political ground on Todd Akin’s campaign
By Tim Townsend — August 28, 2012
ST. LOUIS (RNS) A church-state watchdog group in Washington has filed a complaint with the IRS accusing the Missouri Baptist Convention of violating federal tax law by intervening in two campaigns for public office, including Rep. Todd Akin's controversial Senate campaign. By Tim Townsend.
The roots of Rep. Todd Akin’s rape remarks
By Tracy Gordon — August 22, 2012
ST. LOUIS (RNS) Two pages from a 1972 article have influenced two generations of anti-abortion activists hoping to build a medical case to ban all abortions without exception. By Tim Townsend and Blythe Bernhard.
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